Memory & Routine
Personalized dementia strategies, meaningful companionship, medication reminders, and Registered Nurse oversight help create calmer, more familiar days.
Private home care · Toronto & Mississauga
In-Home Dementia Care
Comfort and Dignity, Preserved at Home
Life with dementia may change, but comfort, dignity, and meaningful moments can continue at home with thoughtful, personalized care.
Free in-home assessment. No obligation.
Personalized Dementia Care
Keeping Home Familiar
Caring for someone living with dementia often means constantly adapting. Familiar routines become unpredictable, behaviours change, repeated questions become more frequent, and families find themselves constantly adjusting to new challenges. Keeping a loved one safe starts to require more time, patience, and energy than any one person can comfortably manage.
Integracare provides experienced, nurse-led home healthcare that helps older adults living with dementia remain safe, engaged, and supported in familiar surroundings. Our longstanding partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto gives our caregivers ongoing dementia education and practical, evidence-informed strategies to reduce distress, support meaningful connection, and deliver compassionate care.
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Providing a Sense of Security
The moments that matter most are often the quiet ones: a familiar caregiver, a reassuring conversation, or knowing someone truly understands your loved one's needs.
What Dementia Care Means
What In-Home Dementia Care Means for Your Family
You may notice forgotten appointments, repeated questions, or moments that leave you wondering whether your loved one is still safe living alone. Memory loss changes daily routines, family roles, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing someone is safe.
Dementia care is professional in-home support for people living with progressive memory and cognitive changes. It helps with daily routines, personal care, companionship, and safety so individuals can remain comfortable at home. Integracare offers personalized dementia care at home, with caregivers trained through its long-standing partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto to help families feel supported, understood, and cared for.
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See How Our Dementia Care Works at Home
A short introduction to our specialized, dementia-certified approach to care at home.
What Care Includes
Supporting Independence With Compassionate Dementia Care
The smallest daily tasks often become the hardest to manage as dementia progresses. As memory changes, everyday routines need extra patience, consistency, and support. Our experienced dementia caregivers provide personalized help that makes each day feel safer, more comfortable, and more familiar.
Personal Hygiene
Compassionate support with bathing and personal care helps your loved one feel comfortable and respected when these tasks become overwhelming.
Eating & Nutrition
We create positive dining experiences by adapting textures, portions, and approaches to meet changing needs and ease mealtime confusion.
Mobility & Transfers
Our certified team provides the strength and training to navigate stairs, hallways, and bathrooms safely as balance and gait shift.
Dressing
Patient guidance with dressing and clothing choices makes daily routines easier while supporting comfort and independence.
Continence
Gentle, respectful continence care helps clients feel comfortable while protecting their dignity and supporting daily routines.
Knowing the Signs
When to Consider Dementia Home Care
Families often begin considering dementia home care when a person with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia starts having difficulty managing daily tasks on their own: preparing meals, taking medication correctly, maintaining personal hygiene, or getting around the home safely. Common early signs that home care may be appropriate include:
Increased Confusion or Disorientation
Losing track of time, place, or familiar surroundings, or struggling to follow once-routine tasks.
Changes in Mood or Behaviour
New anxiety, agitation, withdrawal, or personality shifts that are difficult to navigate alone.
Episodes of Wandering
Leaving home or moving about unsafely, raising real concerns about day-to-day safety.
A Caregiver Stretched Too Thin
A family caregiver whose responsibilities have grown beyond what they can comfortably manage.
Aging In Place
The Comfort of Familiar Surroundings
Home is often the place where your loved one feels most like themselves. Familiar rooms, treasured memories, and everyday routines can bring comfort and help reduce confusion as dementia changes the way they experience the world.
As daily life becomes more challenging, families shouldn't have to choose between safety and staying at home. Integracare helps preserve that familiarity through thoughtful dementia care that adapts over time, making it possible to remain safely at home for longer while receiving the attentive care each stage requires.
In partnership with
Alzheimer Society Partnership
Caregivers Trained in Dementia by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Since 2017 Integracare has held an exclusive partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, renewed in 2022 and extended in June 2026 under a four-year agreement. Every Integracare caregiver is educated in all facets of dementia care through it, and keeps those skills current between certifications, so the person caring for your loved one brings real dementia expertise to every visit.
Every caregiver, not a select few
— the partnership covers all Integracare caregivers rather than a single specialist team.
Five certified courses
— Dementia Foundations, U-First! Basics, U-First! Advanced, the Gentle Persuasive Approach and Palliative Care, all certified by the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
Training that does not stop at onboarding
— caregivers keep learning through ongoing modules on the Nevvon education platform.
Compare Care Options
Finding the Right Care for Changing Needs
As dementia progresses, familiar routines often need more than everyday assistance. Specialized dementia care provides the expertise, consistency, and clinical guidance that help families feel confident their loved one is receiving the right care at every stage.
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| Care Experience | Integracare Dementia Care | Standard Home Care |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia Expertise | Caregivers receive dementia-specific training through our partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, across all four facets of dementia care. | Caregivers may have general home care training, with less emphasis on dementia-specific education. |
| Care That Evolves | Care plans are personalized and adjusted as symptoms, routines, and needs change over time. | Care plans may be less specialized and not always built around progressive dementia needs. |
| Clinical Guidance | Registered Nurses supervise care on a 24/7 basis and help guide the care plan. | Clinical oversight varies by provider and may not be part of every service. |
| Consistent Caregivers | Caregivers are matched to the client's needs, personality, and stage of dementia to support familiarity. | Caregiver consistency may vary based on staffing and scheduling. |
| Managing Changing Behaviours | Dementia-informed support helps with routines, redirection, and comfort as behaviours change. | Behaviour support may be more general and not tailored to dementia-specific challenges. |
| Family Communication | Families receive coordinated care from one team with ongoing nurse supervision and updates. | Communication and coordination vary by provider. |
| Growing Care Needs | Visiting care, live-in care, nursing, and related services can be added as needs evolve. | Families may need to coordinate multiple providers if needs become more complex. |
| Goal of Care | To help a person live safely, comfortably, and with dignity at home for as long as possible. | Usually focused on help with daily tasks and general support at home. |
Types of Dementia
Recognizing When Your Loved One Needs Specialized Support
Many families begin searching for dementia care after noticing small changes that gradually become harder to manage alone. Whether your loved one has recently been diagnosed, their memory loss is becoming more noticeable, or daily routines feel overwhelming, Integracare provides personalized dementia home care that adapts to changing needs.
Alzheimer's Disease
The gradual erosion of memory and thinking skills affects everyone differently. Our caregivers are trained to establish comforting routines that provide structure and reassurance as the disease progresses.
Vascular Dementia
Often following a stroke, this form brings challenges with planning, focus, and physical coordination. Our caregivers support these needs while helping your loved one maintain as much independence as possible.
Lewy Body Dementia
The combination of cognitive symptoms and movement challenges demands expertise in both areas. Our specialists provide the attentive support needed to navigate these complex, fluctuating symptoms.
Frontotemporal Dementia
Its early-onset nature often leaves families unprepared for profound changes in personality and behaviour. Our caregivers are trained in specialized communication techniques that help maintain connection. As dementia progresses, the right support helps families respond thoughtfully. Our experienced caregivers work alongside families to help preserve dignity, independence, and quality of life for as long as possible.
Every Stage of Care
Personalized Support for Every Stage of Dementia
Every stage of dementia brings new changes, and the support that feels right today may look different months or years from now. Our care evolves with your loved one's needs, from occasional visits and companionship to around-the-clock live-in care.
Building Confidence Through Familiar Routines
Many people continue living independently while benefiting from extra support throughout the day. Our caregivers help establish consistent routines, provide medication reminders, encourage meaningful activities, and offer companionship that builds trust.
Helping Every Day Feel More Manageable
As memory loss becomes more noticeable, daily activities require additional guidance and reassurance. Our caregivers assist with personal care, meals, dressing, and mobility while using dementia-specific strategies that reduce anxiety and encourage calm.
Comfort, Dignity, and Around-the-Clock Care
Familiar surroundings and consistent caregivers provide an important sense of security. Our live-in caregivers deliver compassionate 24-hour support while working closely with Registered Nurses so clients can live safely and comfortably at home.
A Plan Built Around Your Loved One
Thoughtful dementia care helps preserve routines, reduce uncertainty, and protect the little moments your family treasures most. Let us show you how personalized care can make a meaningful difference.
Related Services
Advanced Care Options at Home
As dementia changes the way your loved one experiences the world, thoughtful in-home care helps preserve the routines, comfort, and independence that still matter every day.
Massage Therapy
A soothing way to calm evening anxiety and restlessness through gentle, stress-relieving touch therapy that relaxes tense muscles.
Physiotherapy
Targeted strength and balance exercises brought directly to your living room, eliminating the stress of clinic travel.
Wound Care
Gentle, expert skin healing and precise dressing management delivered at home by our dedicated Registered Nurses.
Advocacy
A steady, knowledgeable voice by your side at appointments or hospital stays to ensure your loved one's dignity is always protected.
The Integracare Difference
The Care Behind Calmer Days
Integracare brings caregivers, nurses, and care coordinators together to provide personalized dementia care that reflects your loved one's routines, preferences, and needs, helping every day feel more familiar, comfortable, and reassuring.
Familiar Faces
Seeing the same caregivers helps build trust, reduce confusion, and create comforting routines your loved one can recognize and rely on.
Expertly Trained
Every caregiver completes specialized dementia education through the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, bringing greater confidence, patience, and understanding to every visit.
Nurse Guided
Registered Nurses oversee every care plan, helping ensure care evolves thoughtfully as your loved one's needs change.
Perfect Match
We carefully match caregivers based on personality, experience, and care needs, because the right relationship makes all the difference.
Proven Experience
Families across Toronto and Mississauga have trusted Integracare for over 30 years to deliver attentive, personalized home care.
Trusted Quality
National accreditations and workplace awards reflect the high standards we bring into every home and every relationship.
Care That Grows
Dementia changes over time, and every care plan is thoughtfully reviewed and adjusted so your loved one always receives the right level of care.
Family Connection
Regular communication keeps you informed, involved, and reassured, even when you can't be there in person.
Family Stories
The Moments That Changed Everything
Every story begins with uncertainty and ends with a family who felt heard, supported, and confident in the care their loved one received.
Excellent service. Kristine was extremely kind, caring and reassuring. I was stressed out with the state of my apartment and she put me completely at ease. Highly recommend this company!
Cia MadoreGoogle review · Ottawa Integracare supported my mom with her return home from a hospitalization, which was difficult given her dementia. They did an excellent job. And their caregiver was top notch. Thank you.
Jessie DanielGoogle review · Ottawa Thank you. Excellent care and service. I would recommend your service to anyone in need. 100%. Thanks again, Joan.
Daniel LyleGoogle review · Integracare
Where We Care
Areas We Serve
Specialized dementia care services are available to families across Toronto and Mississauga. Our compassionate team creates a supportive environment that promotes comfort and familiarity for your loved one.
Toronto
- Downtown Toronto
- Midtown Toronto
- North York
- Scarborough
- Etobicoke
- East York
- Yorkville
- Forest Hill
- The Beaches
- Rosedale
- The Annex
- Leslieville
- Riverdale
- Leaside
- Thorncliffe Park
- Danforth
Mississauga
- Streetsville
- Port Credit
- Erin Mills
- Meadowvale
- Clarkson
- Lakeview
- Cooksville
- Dixie
- Erindale
- Lorne Park
- Sheridan Park
- Heartland
- Bushell
- Winston Park
Articles & Resources
Related Articles & Resources on Dementia Care
For more guidance, explore our dementia care resources for families.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions About In-Home Dementia Care
Clear answers to help families navigate dementia care with confidence.
What is in-home dementia care and how does it work?
In-home dementia care is professional support provided to a person living with dementia in their own home, rather than in a facility. A trained caregiver visits on a scheduled basis or lives in full-time, assisting with personal hygiene, meals, medication reminders, and mobility while providing companionship and behavioural support. The care plan reflects the individual's current stage of dementia and is updated as symptoms progress. At Integracare, all care is supervised by a Registered Nurse and delivered by caregivers trained specifically in dementia and Alzheimer's care.
At what stage of dementia should I consider in-home care?
In-home dementia care can be appropriate at any stage, and earlier is generally better. In the early stage, a caregiver can help with medication management, daily routines, and safety while the person is still largely independent. By the middle stage, when memory loss and mobility issues become more pronounced, most families find professional support becomes necessary. If the level of supervision a person needs has grown beyond what family members can reliably provide, that is a reasonable point to begin exploring professional care.
Is in-home dementia care better than a memory care facility?
For many people, yes, but it depends on the individual's needs. In-home care offers a familiar environment, consistent one-on-one attention, and the ability to maintain personal routines, all of which have clinical relevance for people with dementia. A memory care facility may be more appropriate when medical complexity or safety risks exceed what can be managed at home. These options are not mutually exclusive: in-home care can also serve as a bridge while a family awaits placement.
What's the difference between Alzheimer's care and dementia care?
Dementia is an umbrella term for conditions that cause progressive decline in memory, cognition, and daily function. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. In practice the care approaches overlap significantly. Both involve managing cognitive and behavioural symptoms, supporting daily living, and adapting to disease progression. Alzheimer's care simply refers to dementia care applied to the particular symptom pattern associated with Alzheimer's disease.
How do I get started with in-home dementia care at Integracare?
The first step is a free in-home assessment. An Integracare representative meets with you and your family to understand the individual's current stage of dementia, daily needs, and any clinical considerations. From there, a care plan is developed and a caregiver is matched based on needs and personality. Care can typically begin quickly as there is no waitlist. To book, call 416.421.4243 (Toronto) or 905.916.5454 (Mississauga), or complete the request form.
How much does in-home dementia care cost in Toronto?
The cost varies based on the level of care required, the number of hours per week, and whether visiting or live-in care is needed. Visiting care is typically billed hourly, while live-in care is structured differently. Some costs may be offset through private insurance, employee benefit plans, or veterans' programs, and Ontario's publicly funded home care may cover a portion for eligible individuals. Integracare can discuss pricing and funding options during the free in-home assessment.
Are Integracare’s caregivers trained specifically in dementia care?
Yes. Every Integracare caregiver is trained in all four facets of dementia care through our partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Toronto, established in 2017. The Alzheimer Society of Toronto recognizes Integracare as a Dementia Friendly provider, and all caregiver activity is supervised by Registered Nurses on a 24/7 basis.
Can someone with dementia really stay at home long-term?
Many people living with dementia remain at home through the middle and late stages with the right professional support in place. Feasibility depends on the individual's symptoms, the safety of the home, and whether appropriate care is available. Consistent one-on-one caregiving, specialist dementia training, and a care plan that adapts as symptoms progress make long-term home care viable for many families.
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